Senryu Poems. Examples of Senryus and a list of new poems in the correct poetic form and technique. Share and read short, long, best, and famous Senryu poetry while accessing rules, format, types, and a comprehensive literary definition of a Senryu.
A senryu is a short Japanese style poem, similar to haiku in structure, however, senryu tend to be about human foibles, but there is more to senryu. What is senryu in poetry (complete definition)?
The Crossthe old rugged cross
symbol of torture and death
but also of hope
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Categories:
christian,
Form: Senryu
Thursday MorningEyes blink into light
Dreams escaping in the dawn
A sigh greets the day
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Categories:
morning,
Form: Senryu
Allergies
steady, gentle breeze
through the almond tree blossoms~
red, runny noses...
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Categories:
flower, seasons, tree,
Form: Senryu
Love Liftscotton candy kiss
delicious dessert from lips
broken heart finds lift...
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Categories:
candy, kiss, poetry,
Form: Senryu
greece is on noticetwo hundred tremors
in forty eight hour span
greece is on notice...
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Categories:
travel,
Form: Senryu
HUMAN WATERS JUZ FLOWIN-URINE INCONTINECEwAtErS flowin juz…
Urine gusting down my leg
---As open hydrant
2/24/25
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2025©
S e n r y u Verse
Syllables Per Line: 5 7 5
Total # Syllables: 17
Total # Lines: 3 (Including empty lines)
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Categories:
adventure, analogy, humanity, humor,
Form: Senryu
Who’s Your Daddydaddy’s stepping out
mother Russia reach around
polishing his throne
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According to Alnur Mussayev, Trump was recruited
by the KGB’s 6th Department as a spy in 1987,
and given the nickname Krasnov....
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Categories:
america, betrayal, sexy,
Form: Senryu
after a car wreckafter a car wreck
your life is never the same
others keep living...
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Categories:
car,
Form: Senryu
meet you on the river styxmorose depressive
meet you on the river styx
sure said optimist...
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Categories:
10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Senryu
Sprouta breath of freedom
poetic voices shout out
fulfillment achieved...
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Categories:
voice,
Form: Senryu
chainsaw massacrebureaucracy cull
a death by a thousand cuts ~
slasher slash and burn
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Categories:
business, film, horror, usa,
Form: Senryu
happy groundhog dayIn v formation
loud honking proves geese are back
happy groundhog day...
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Categories:
bird,
Form: Senryu
crabby and crusty
Categories:
age,
Form: Senryu
singing quartettosinging quartetto
frolicking festive family
brilliant harmonies...
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Categories:
music,
Form: Senryu
- Finally Friday -
Categories:
celebration, happy,
Form: Senryu
Specific Types of Senryu Poems
Read wonderful senryu poetry on the following sub-topics:
flowers, food, friendship, funny, human nature, kids, life, love, music, nature, spring, winter
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Definition | What is Senryu in Poetry?